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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SFL 41 | Hopkins vs Johnson
Date: Jan 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Svenssson keeps the fight on the outside.
Svenssson misses with a few strikes there.
Viking throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Viking sets himself, and Svenssson steps forward looking for the clinch! Viking avoids it this time.
Viking is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viking fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Svenssson checks it well.
Viking doesn't manage to clinch there - Svenssson circles away.
Svenssson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viking is looking to clinch but Svenssson is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Svenssson misses.
Viking tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svenssson tries to counter with a clinch but Viking shakes him off and moves away.
Viking tries to clinch
and Svenssson counters with a nice uppercut.
Viking pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svenssson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Viking tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Svenssson is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Viking has managed to clinch.
Viking pushes off an throws an elbow but Svenssson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Viking prevents a body shot from Svenssson.
Viking tries to work over Svenssson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Viking's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Viking misses with some punches.
Viking lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viking.
Viking misses with a knee to the head.
Viking with a knee to the head.
Viking unloads a knee to the mid-section. Svenssson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Viking.
Svenssson looks winded!
Svenssson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svenssson tries to work over Viking's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viking.
Svenssson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vikings head.
Viking lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Sven Svenssson has been cut.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Viking creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Viking gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Viking misses with a body punch.
Svenssson blocks a body shot from Viking.
Viking unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Svenssson tries to work over Viking's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viking lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Svenssson backwards.
Viking trying to land knees to the body.
Svenssson misses with some punches.
Viking tries a knee to the head but Svenssson blocks it.
Viking crunches a lovely knee into Svenssson's ribcage.
Viking misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Viking.
Viking comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Viking with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Viking landing knees to the body.
Viking really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Viking misses with a body punch.
Svenssson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svenssson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svenssson lands a right hand.
Viking lands an elbow inside.
Viking has a couple of punches blocked by Svenssson.
A head punch on the inside from Svenssson fails to land.
Viking presses Svenssson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Svenssson fails to land.
Viking lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Svenssson misses with a body punch.
Viking throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Svenssson blocks it with crossed arms.
Viking pushes off an throws an elbow but Svenssson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Viking tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Svenssson avoids it.
Viking pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Viking throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Svenssson blocks it with crossed arms.
Viking lands with a left to the head.
Viking looking to throw knees to the head but Svenssson is blocking nicely.
#T4#
Svenssson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Viking backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svenssson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Viking goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svenssson throws a head punch that misses.
Svenssson avoids the elbow strike from Viking, against the cage.
Svenssson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Viking tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Svenssson.
Svenssson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Viking pushes off an throws an elbow but Svenssson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Viking tries to land a knee to the head but Svenssson blocks with his arms.
Viking trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Viking.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svenssson.
Svenssson avoiding damage as Viking throws knees to the body.
Viking using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Svenssson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Viking dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sven Svenssson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Viking misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Svenssson to counter with a crisp jab.
Svenssson takes a swing at Viking's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viking looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Viking has Svenssson up against the cage in a clinch.
Viking lands an elbow just above Svenssson 's eye.
Viking scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svenssson working aggressively here.
Viking gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Viking misses with a knee to the head.
Viking unloads a knee to the mid-section. Svenssson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Svenssson throws a head punch that misses.
Svenssson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Viking with a knee to the head.
#CUT#That has opened up Sven Svenssson's cut even more.
Svenssson avoids a wild elbow strike from Viking.
Viking tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Svenssson avoids it.
Svenssson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svenssson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Viking.
Svenssson takes a shot to the head.
Svenssson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Viking tries to land knees in the clinch but Svenssson avoids the damage to the body.
Andy Viking has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Viking missing with knees to the body.
Viking tries to throw a body punch but Svenssson avoids it by throwing Viking back against the cage.
Viking tries to throw a body punch but Svenssson avoids it by throwing Viking back against the cage.
Viking is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svenssson can do to turn this around?
Viking swings wildly with an uppercut but Svenssson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viking looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Svenssson lands a left hand.
#T2#
Svenssson throws a punch but it's blocked by Viking.
Svenssson misses with the head strike.
Svenssson scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viking missing with knees to the body.
Viking tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Svenssson avoids it.
Viking throws an elbow that misses.
Viking with a knee to the head.
Viking misses with some punches.
Viking is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Svenssson is defending well for now.
Svenssson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Viking lands a knee to the head.
Svenssson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svenssson.
A right handed body shot lands from Svenssson.
Viking using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Svenssson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viking working Svenssson over with knees to the body.
Viking connects with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Svenssson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Svenssson misses with the head strike.
Svenssson lands a hook that snaps the head of Viking backwards.
Svenssson avoiding damage as Viking throws knees to the body.
Viking lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Viking blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svenssson.
Viking throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Svensssons head.
Viking tries to land knees in the clinch but Svenssson avoids the damage to the body.
Svenssson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svenssson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Viking backwards.
Svenssson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viking throws a knee to the head but misses.
Viking lands a nice knee to the body.
Viking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svenssson's elbow.
Viking crunches a lovely knee into Svenssson's ribcage.#T4#
A shot in the inside from Viking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svenssson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Viking pushes Svenssson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svenssson avoids the elbow strike from Viking, against the cage.
Viking connects with a knee to the head.
Viking blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Svenssson fails to land.
Viking scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Svenssson.
Svenssson blocks an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Viking.
Viking lands an elbow inside.
Viking lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Viking scores with a hook to the body.
Viking lands an elbow inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Viking dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sven Svenssson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Viking connects with a solid leg kick.
Svenssson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viking appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Viking throws a big shot that misses.
Svenssson tries to clinch but Viking is having none of it.
Viking is looking to clinch but Svenssson is avoiding it.
Viking tests Svenssson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Viking is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Viking instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Svenssson.
Viking tries a knee to the head but Svenssson blocks it.
#T1#
Viking scores a nice knee to the body.
Svenssson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Viking lands a knee to the head.
Svenssson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viking putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Svenssson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Svenssson blocks a body shot from Viking.
Svenssson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viking struggles to land a body shot inside as Svenssson controls his hands.
Viking lands a good knee to the midsection. Svenssson won't want to take too many of those.
Svenssson managing to block the knees to the body from Viking.
Viking misses with a knee strike.
Svenssson misses with a body punch.
Svenssson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svenssson dodges an elbow strike from Viking.
Viking tries to work over Svenssson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viking lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Viking throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sven Svenssson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Viking lands a knee to the body.
Viking with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Svenssson on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Svenssson avoids the elbow strike from Viking, against the cage.
Viking misses with a knee strike.
Svenssson lands with a light punch inside.
Viking goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viking struggles to land a body shot inside as Svenssson controls his hands.
Svenssson blocking some punches.
Svenssson lands a right hand.
Svenssson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viking tries to land knees in the clinch but Svenssson avoids the damage to the body.
Svenssson lands a body shot.
Viking works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Svenssson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Svenssson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Svenssson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Viking.
Viking tries to land knees in the clinch but Svenssson avoids the damage to the body.
Svenssson lands an uppercut.
Viking tries to throw a body punch but Svenssson avoids it by throwing Viking back against the cage.
Svenssson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Viking lands an elbow just above Svenssson 's eye.
Svenssson digs a right hand underneath Viking's ribcage. Viking let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Viking throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Viking scores with a knee to the head.
Svenssson blocks a body shot from Viking.
A knee to the head by Viking.
Svenssson tries to work over Viking's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viking misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Svenssson.
Viking missing with knees to the body.
Andy Viking is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svenssson.
Svenssson lands a body shot.
Viking missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Svenssson.
Viking trying to land knees to the body.
Svenssson avoiding damage as Viking throws knees to the body.
Svenssson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Viking fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Viking tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Svenssson avoids it.
Svenssson misses with the head strike.
Viking is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Svenssson is defending well for now.
Viking using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Svenssson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Viking connects with a nasty looking knee right to Svenssson's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Viking showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Viking, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Viking!
Andy Viking was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Puzo scores with a jab.
Stratus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puzo jabs Stratus right on the nose. Stratus blinks but takes it well.
Stratus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Puzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puzo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick from Puzo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stratus shoots for a double leg takedown but Puzo sprawls well. He's pushed Stratus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stratus tries for a takedown but Puzo circles away easily
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stratus closes the distance but Puzo moves to the side
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stratus.
Mario Puzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Stratus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stratus throws a head kick that misses
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Puzo.
Puzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Stratus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puzo. Puzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick there by Puzo.
Puzo scores with a spinning back kick!
Stratus looks winded!
Stratus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Puzo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puzo.
Puzo dips to his left and cracks Stratus with an uppercut!
Stratus swings widly with a right hand
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stratus. Stratus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stratus misses with a head kick.
Puzo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Puzo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#ROC#Stratus is rocked!
Puzo feints a jab and as Stratus dips his head, Puzo unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Stratus right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Stratus falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Puzo smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
ATTACK 02 Takeishi vs Boss
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Antos misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Mcgregor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Antos wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcgregor won't allow it.
Mcgregor taking a breather.
Mcgregor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Antos tries to pull guard but Mcgregor won't allow it.
#BC2#
Mcgregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Antos walks into a left hand. #CL#
Antos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Antos fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Antos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Antos backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Antos fails to land.
Antos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcgregor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mcgregor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Mcgregor misses with a wild body shot.
Mcgregor throws a shot to the body.
Mcgregor tries to bum rush Antos with a series of wild strikes but Antos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Mcgregor.
Antos is breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mcgregor.#KD2#
Mcgregor cracks Antos with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mcgregor has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Antos to stand back up!#ROC2#Antos is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BAM! Mcgregor delivers a spinning backfist that drops Antos like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Luke Mcgregor! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 29, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Antos drives through and clinches with Faria against the cage.
Faria looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Antos is trying to break the clinch but Faria has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Antos's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Antos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Faria uses from the top position.
Faria trying to control but Antos is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Faria gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Antos looks to land a combination. Faria sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Bruna Faria has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Antos rushes Faria and presses him up against the cage.
Antos working hard to break the clinch.
Antos can't break the clinch.
Antos is trying to pull guard but Faria has him pressed against the cage.
Faria keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Antos's efforts to push away.#T1#
Antos is looking to break free of the clinch but Faria has double underhooks.
Antos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Faria has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Antos is trying to keep an underhook but Faria manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES#
Antos kicks Faria off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Antos clinches up against the cage.
Antos jumps guard but Faria turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Antos tries to pull guard but Faria won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Antos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faria walks away with a smile on his face. Antos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Antos fails with a takedown attempt.
Antos shoots in looking for a takedown. Faria tries to sprawl out of it but Antos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faria manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2##CL#
Antos rushes Faria and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antos is trying to break the clinch but Faria is controlling him.#BC2#
Faria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antos with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Faria counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Faria.
Faria trying to control the position from guard on top but Antos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faria looking to pass the guard.
Faria forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Faria wants to pass the guard but Antos is defending well. #SUB2#
Faria looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#ES#
Antos pushes Faria off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
Antos looks for a takedown but Faria sprawls well.#CL#
Antos clinches. #BC2#
Faria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Antos clinches up against the cage.
Faria taking a breather.#BC2#
Faria manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Antos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruna Faria's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Antos forces Faria back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Faria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Antos shoots in and drives through. Faria sprawls well.
Faria is looking for the big counter here.
Antos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been informed that Faria has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Faria misses with a takedown attempt - Antos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Faria clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Antos decides to pull guard. #ES#
Antos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria swats away the attempt to clinch by Antos.
Faria keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Antos darts in and clinches Faria up against the cage.
Faria is breathing heavily.#T1#
Antos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Faria just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Antos. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Antos pulls guard successfully.
Faria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Antos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Faria on the ground.
Antos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Faria.
Faria wants to pass the guard but Antos is keeping the position.
Antos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faria can do to turn this around?
Antos keeping moving, preventing Faria from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Faria gets to his feet. Antos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2##CL#
Antos takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Antos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Antos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Antos is trying to pull guard but Faria turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Faria is looking to take this one to the mat.
Antos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Antos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Faria is trying to pull guard but Antos has him pressed against the cage.
Antos tries to pull guard but Faria forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Antos jumps guard.
Antos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Faria is controlling him. #T3##SU2#
Faria decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Antos shoots in for a double leg but Faria sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Faria rushes Antos and presses him up against the cage.
Antos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Faria just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Faria pulls guard.
Antos throws a strike but Faria rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB2#
Faria drops back, looking for a kneebar! Antos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Antos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Antos! #REVR##SU#
Antos has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T4##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Antos enables Faria to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Antos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Faria wants to control from the top but Antos keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faria throws a big elbow that misses.
Faria sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Antos's guard.
Faria has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Faria trying to control but Antos is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Petr Antos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruna Faria's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Antos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faria avoids it really well and circles away.
Antos is looking to clinch.
Antos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Faria drives through with a takedown into Antos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Antos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Faria is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Antos fails to pull guard.
Antos tries to pull guard but Faria holds him up against the cage and eventually Antos drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Antos. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Antos decides to pull guard.
Faria passes Antos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Faria is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1##SU2#
Faria stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #CL#
Antos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Antos tries to pull guard but Faria holds him up against the cage and eventually Antos drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Faria pulls guard.
Faria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Antos controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Faria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Antos.
Antos sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU#
Antos gets to his feet - Faria follows without any prompting. #CL#
Antos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Antos throws an elbow but it misses.
Antos is trying to push Faria away but Faria has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Faria manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Faria is trying to keep Antos in close.
#T3##SU#
Faria is working an open guard so Antos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Petr Antos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Antos closes the distance and clinches.
Antos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faria backwards.
Antos tries to pull guard but Faria holds him up against the cage and eventually Antos drops back down to his feet.
Antos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Faria keeps control of Antos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petr Antos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Antos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Antos fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Faria gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES#
Antos is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Faria presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4#
Antos is trying to pull guard but Faria has him pressed against the cage.
Antos jumps guard but Faria turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Antos tries to pull guard but Faria forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Antos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Faria to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Faria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Antos shoots and misses
and Faria counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Faria scores with a takedown into Antos's guard.#ES#
Antos kicks Faria off and gets to his feet. #CL#
Antos moves into range and clinches up with Faria.
Bruna Faria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petr Antos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Antos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Antos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Antos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Antos!
After winning the bout, Petr Antos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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